e or ed in front of vowels

[CGD]

Ciao!

I am learning Italian by using CDs. On the CDs it seems the use of "ed" is inconsistent. For example, sometimes the CD says "e adesso" and sometimes it's "ed adesso." I think that I am supposed to use "ed" the same way we use "an" in English, but now I'm not sure if that's correct. I know this is a small thing, but it is really irritating me. Is there a rule for when you use "e" and when you use "ed"?

Grazie,
Channin

 

[Hockey13]

To the best of my knowledge, it's an optional thing.

 

[John66]

Is not a rule but only an advice: use "ed" when the next word start with the letter "e"

 

[shamblesuk]

Could it be that 'e adesso' is actually 'è adesso'?

The former takes 'ed' before a vowel, that latter doesn't.

Solo un'ipotesi....

 

[Paulfromitaly]

Could it be that 'e adesso' is actually 'è adesso'?

The former takes 'ed' before a vowel, that latter doesn't.

Solo un'ipotesi....

Mmm..you'll often find "e adesso" rather than "ed adesso" because the latter is not fluent.

 

[spectrallypure]

Hi all! I also had this doubt and found this information on the web, which makes a lot of sense and agrees with what I have heard here in Italy. (sorry, it's in Italian).

E o ED? LA D EUFONICA.-
E' quella "d" che si mette tra due vocali per migliorare il suono (eufonica viene dal greco e significa "dal bel suono"). Si usa solo tra due vocali uguali, esempio: ad Atene, Carlo ed Enrico eccetera. Unica eccezione: ad esempio.

 

[Necsus]

Hi all! I also had this doubt and found this information on the web, which makes a lot of sense and agrees with what I have heard here in Italy. (sorry, it's in Italian).

E o ED? LA D EUFONICA.-
E' quella "d" che si mette tra due vocali per migliorare il suono (eufonica viene dal greco e significa "dal bel suono"). Si usa solo tra due vocali uguali, esempio: ad Atene, Carlo ed Enrico eccetera. Unica eccezione: ad esempio.

Correct. See the thread about 'd eufonica' in SI.

 

[g_man_50]

I know that the word "and" in italian is "e". However, I have seen it also spelled "ed". Initially I thought that was done only when the following word begins with a vowel; but I saw it spelled both ways in the same sentence even though in both cases the following word began with the letter "i". In one case the following word was "il" and in the other case it was "i". Is there a rule governing this?

 

[lingogal]

Hi there,

Maybe this link from the WR resources page will help:

http://www.manuscritto.it/e_ed.html

 

[europefranc]

I know that the word "and" in italian is "e". However, I have seen it also spelled "ed". Initially I thought that was done only when the following word begins with a vowel; but I saw it spelled both ways in the same sentence even though in both cases the following word began with the letter "i". In one case the following word was "il" and in the other case it was "i". Is there a rule governing this?

Hi

This may be interesting to have a global idea. I think it is mainly about style and choice made by the author as it is suggested. Personally I would use "ed" in the following example and similar ones :

"Ha acceso la luce ed è andato a rispondere al telefono" (because the word has the same vowel)

 

[g_man_50]

Got it, Thank you

 

[europefranc]

Got it, Thank you

You are welcome